nefarious -
An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.
Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.
verb
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Dishonest
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
adjective
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Strange
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tainted -
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.
The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.
noun
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Bad /
Aggressive
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brouhaha -
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.
adjective
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Bad /
Old
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arcane -
Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.
He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.
verb
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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bristle -
(of hair or fur) To stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear
In the darkness lit by only the moon, Warren's hair bristled at the creepy sounds around him.
adjective
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Good /
Good
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precious -
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
Despite its universal presence, water is still one of our most precious resources.
verb
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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fidget -
To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
Ron nervously fidgeted with his hands before giving the speech to 10,000 people.
adjective
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Old
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musty -
Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.
verb
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Aggressive
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usurp -
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize or assume something without the right to do so.
Throughout history, many rulers have usurped thrones through deceit and betrayal
noun
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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Innuendo -
A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly
During the debate for Mayor, Sam made several negative innuendos about his opponent's inexperience without ever saying the accusations directly.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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slash -
To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.
The first thing the new president of the company did was to slash the budget in half, eliminating all the waste he could find.
